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mr2600 2009-12-09 23:27
My N900 first 24hrs review ***Spoilers*** Its amazing!!! ***endSpoilers***
 
Hello!

I have been a very long long time lurker on this site, I followed all the previous tablets intensively. First and foremost I must say this is a fantastic community and thanks a whole lot, I have learnt so much from reading and enjoy to see the care and commitment many have!

I am in Sydney, Australia and have been eyeing out the N900 for a long time, ordered it on Amazon back in Oct and finally got my new phone yesterday!

I’ll start off by saying - Absolutely amazing device!

This thing is rock solid and is really a step in a good direction for Nokia and simply for the end user, it about time we got a device like this!

I booted up the device yesterday and everything has worked right out of the box, apart from logging into a few accounts here and there and into the repositories this device couldn’t be simpler or more user friendly! My GF had a good play with it and had no trouble getting through the phone, she took some photos, checked them in the album and then bluetoothed some back to her phone!

The call quality is very crystal clear and the loudspeaker/hands free is also very good, even the other side couldn’t tell they were on hands free. The speaker quality and sound for games and videos is also very strong and clear, I have been playing some SNES games on it and the sound is so amazing and really creates depth and just brings up the awesome factor!

The form factor well don’t be fooled that thin and fragile is sexy. Solid and bold is sexy! To hold this phone in your hands, the weight is amazing and that *CLICK* when you open and close the keyboard is very satisfying. The thickness actually isn’t bad at all! I was expecting to not even be able to pocket this but it fit very snug into my side pocks with ease (slim cut jeans). Placing it on a table gives you also a satisfying feeling because it is so solid I don’t feel like it will break just sitting there!

I mention all this because I have noticed many keep mentioning that this device is not stable, is not prime time not this not that.
All I can say is that this device IS primetime, no matter what Nokia says, we should all know by now Nokia have the worst PR!!!

This device reminds me when I first got my NGAGE, while it was a bit of a flop the NGAGE at the time really showed what mobile computing will be like and the fun to tinker with the device and install what you want.

I left my device on all night and had over 15 programs running at once, came back in the morning to check on the phone and there was no slow down no memory being eaten. It was just seamless and perfect!

In the words of Apple “It just works”

By the time the next firmware comes along with a few UI fixes here and there and adding missing minor missing features this will set a new standard for a while to come especially for Maemo 6

I hope it wasn’t to boring of a rant but for those who have no yet bought the n900 DONT HESITATE BUY IT ASAP!! It is worth every cent!

I do have a few questions though –

First with Nokia Messaging/Email, it is synced with my gmail and if I delete an email off the device it will take it off gmail. I really would rather that DIDNT happen also all of my emails that have CC’s and replies with multiple users are all separated into single posts and I have no idea who is linked to what. Any fixes for this especially the deleting off the server?

Also since I am in Australia there seems to be no way to set my time zone to AUS, so all my emails and many other online features are showing USA time, any ideas?
Thanks for all your time!

mr2600

God 2009-12-09 23:33
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You're being paid by Nokia, yeah?

w107kam 2009-12-09 23:33
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Great review. I absolutely agree that this is an amazing device.

timomaemo 2009-12-09 23:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mr2600 (Post 419877)
Hello!

I have been a very long long time lurker on this site, I followed all the previous tablets intensively. First and foremost I must say this is a fantastic community and thanks a whole lot, I have learnt so much from reading and enjoy to see the care and commitment many have!

I am in Sydney, Australia and have been eyeing out the N900 for a long time, ordered it on Amazon back in Oct and finally got my new phone yesterday!

I’ll start off by saying - Absolutely amazing device!

This thing is rock solid and is really a step in a good direction for Nokia and simply for the end user, it about time we got a device like this!

I booted up the device yesterday and everything has worked right out of the box, apart from logging into a few accounts here and there and into the repositories this device couldn’t be simpler or more user friendly! My GF had a good play with it and had no trouble getting through the phone, she took some photos, checked them in the album and then bluetoothed some back to her phone!

The call quality is very crystal clear and the loudspeaker/hands free is also very good, even the other side couldn’t tell they were on hands free. The speaker quality and sound for games and videos is also very strong and clear, I have been playing some SNES games on it and the sound is so amazing and really creates depth and just brings up the awesome factor!

The form factor well don’t be fooled that thin and fragile is sexy. Solid and bold is sexy! To hold this phone in your hands, the weight is amazing and that *CLICK* when you open and close the keyboard is very satisfying. The thickness actually isn’t bad at all! I was expecting to not even be able to pocket this but it fit very snug into my side pocks with ease (slim cut jeans). Placing it on a table gives you also a satisfying feeling because it is so solid I don’t feel like it will break just sitting there!

I mention all this because I have noticed many keep mentioning that this device is not stable, is not prime time not this not that.
All I can say is that this device IS primetime, no matter what Nokia says, we should all know by now Nokia have the worst PR!!!

This device reminds me when I first got my NGAGE, while it was a bit of a flop the NGAGE at the time really showed what mobile computing will be like and the fun to tinker with the device and install what you want.

I left my device on all night and had over 15 programs running at once, came back in the morning to check on the phone and there was no slow down no memory being eaten. It was just seamless and perfect!

In the words of Apple “It just works”

By the time the next firmware comes along with a few UI fixes here and there and adding missing minor missing features this will set a new standard for a while to come especially for Maemo 6

I hope it wasn’t to boring of a rant but for those who have no yet bought the n900 DONT HESITATE BUY IT ASAP!! It is worth every cent!

I do have a few questions though –

First with Nokia Messaging/Email, it is synced with my gmail and if I delete an email off the device it will take it off gmail. I really would rather that DIDNT happen also all of my emails that have CC’s and replies with multiple users are all separated into single posts and I have no idea who is linked to what. Any fixes for this especially the deleting off the server?

Also since I am in Australia there seems to be no way to set my time zone to AUS, so all my emails and many other online features are showing USA time, any ideas?
Thanks for all your time!

mr2600
Well, depend what you want - for any practical use the device is for no use (too many bugs in preset firmware). For linux lovers it is a must - so much to work with and to communicate with linux community. For ordinary folks an important point is how to get it running even for a call without all happening boots, lacking features and too hungry for power supply (a small sample of present problems)

parkee99 2009-12-09 23:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timomaemo (Post 419896)
Well, depend what you want - for any practical use the device is for no use (too many bugs in preset firmware). For linux lovers it is a must - so much to work with and to communicate with linux community. For ordinary folks an important point is how to get it running even for a call without all happening boots, lacking features and too hungry for power supply (a small sample of present problems)
If you hate it so much, stop coming here and making over dramatic statements. It didn't float you boat, we all get it. Move on.

real_per 2009-12-09 23:44
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The setting for not deleting your mails, are somewhere in Nokia Messaging. The exact place I can't remember, but it's somewhere in these forums.

iJanne 2009-12-09 23:55
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Except that I wouldn't recommend N900 for people wanting a full smartphone experience, I can understand and appreciate this review. Barring a defective unit (and clearly there are some out there) and missing features affecting you, this is a very solid piece of hardware and wonderful OS. When looking at it like that, the above review is quite reasonable. All the negativity on this forum does not in my opinion reflect the whole truth of the device.

I really, really like my N900 and can't wait for the software to add more features (be that first or third party).

timomaemo 2009-12-09 23:55
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The point is not in flooding or being angry in any sense. It is a point of getting value for money and to understand your role as an end user. Firmware is not yet ready, this is for sure for so much reported unstability. Applications are lacking important features - please comment which new features are there in n900 applications to bring you any new value? Also the point of linux - are we users or are we developers?

thinh 2009-12-09 23:56
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wait till u use it more...

iJanne 2009-12-10 00:00
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I've used mine for a couple of weeks now and I still love it. It is wonderful. The browsing, par none. As a phone, works great. Performance, openness, OS, multi-tasking - just beautiful. And as a media player replaced my iPod touch. Browsing album covers on this wonderful screen beats Cover Flow anytime. Stylus kicks my fingers ***.

No reboots, no significant bugs on mine - the only thing missing are some of the smartphone features we know to be missing and of course lack of software content. And certainly some usability things (like the playlist management suckfest and global portrait would be useful at times).

You can complain all you want but that is my honest experience. The thing is rock solid in my use and feature-wise the thing is what I expected of step 4 of 5. Best phone I've ever had definitely.

God 2009-12-10 00:05
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FFS, it's just a device! God, this is like talking about a perfect wife.

Get over it already

iJanne 2009-12-10 00:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timomaemo (Post 419922)
The point is not in flooding or being angry in any sense. It is a point of getting value for money and to understand your role as an end user. Firmware is not yet ready, this is for sure for so much reported unstability. Applications are lacking important features - please comment which new features are there in n900 applications to bring you any new value? Also the point of linux - are we users or are we developers?
Maemo 5 and N900 is still one step short of full smartphone, it is a mobile computer with limited phone feature-set. Your expectations at this time are not in line what Nokia announced and shipped. I recommend you come back, say, in a year's time?

Of course if you want to work on this and give construtive feedback that is of course useful, but we all should be honest in saying the N900 and Maemo are still work in progress - hence step 4 of 5 on the roadmap to consumer smartphone space.

Behaving like this was some sort of surprise helps no one.

iJanne 2009-12-10 00:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by God (Post 419929)
FFS, it's just a device! God, this is like talking about a perfect wife.

Get over it already
Yeah, it is just a device - I can't believe the amount of *****ing and moaning about it.

EzInKy 2009-12-10 00:11
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My first post, and I'm with the OP. Received my n900 yesterday and am pretty impressed. Things I have tested so far are...

01: wifi
02: tv out
03: still camera
04: video camera
05: media playback
06: xterm gainroot
07: usb data transfer
08: gps
09: t-mobile phone
10: t-mobile internet

...and all work just fine B-)

What I look forward too and wouldn't mind testing:

1: A good file manager...midnight commander would be perfect
2: nfsmount
3: more games such as freeciv

charbar 2009-12-10 00:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timomaemo (Post 419922)
Also the point of linux - are we users or are we developers?
maybe its me, but I feel as though linux has gotten to a point where its not only developers who love using it, but regular consumers as well. i threw ubuntu onto my mom's netbook with all the software and functionalities shes used to and she can't even tell the difference between it and her windows desktop.

what i love about linux these days and osx (to some degree), is its ability to let you quickly/easy do what you want, but if you want to do a little bit more, fire open the terminal and go as you please.

so to have a mobile device that has that same state of mind is what sold the n900 to me. i def don't recommend this device for everyone, but im a person who loves tinkering (i don't really develop minus making quick shell scripts or python scripts to do certain tasks), and being able to fully have control of what i want on a device... sold sold sold!

Anwarboy11 2009-12-10 00:17
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can someone please help me, i don't know how to install these emulators onto my n900. i have the deb files right here on the phone but i do i install them? what do i use?

mr2600 2009-12-10 00:23
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I dont understand all this smartphone talk?

What cant the n900 do that my 5800 or n95 or iphone can in terms as a smartphone. All phones i own and used before this.

Yes there are currently missing a few phone features but not SMARTPHONE features.

MMS, voice dialling, exchange, better profiles.

all of which are phone features which are coming soon.

This is more of a smartphone than the phones i mentioned and its 1 week old!!

ps. i have never used linux before unless you count playing on my ps2 psp ps3 and n900

mr2600

typed on my n900

mmurfin87 2009-12-10 00:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timomaemo (Post 419896)
Well, depend what you want - for any practical use the device is for no use (too many bugs in preset firmware). For linux lovers it is a must - so much to work with and to communicate with linux community. For ordinary folks an important point is how to get it running even for a call without all happening boots, lacking features and too hungry for power supply (a small sample of present problems)
The battery on my n900 is excellent. It lasts over 2 days with regular usage before needing a recharge.

When I really push the device, I *occasionally* see a reboot. By occasionally I mean its happened to me exactly twice.

All phones lack features in comparison to the list of all features present on all other phones. Which ones are you missing?

I'm not a linux guru by any means. I love my windows box and linux is ******ed sometimes. This phone is the opposite. It rocks.

I'm not trying to jump on you here, but my experience is the exact opposite of yours. I'm wondering what you're doing.

cpscotti 2009-12-10 00:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by God (Post 419888)
You're being paid by Nokia, yeah?
I don't believe in god.

Also, I agree with the review.

mr2600 2009-12-10 00:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timomaemo (Post 419896)
Well, depend what you want - for any practical use the device is for no use (too many bugs in preset firmware). For linux lovers it is a must - so much to work with and to communicate with linux community. For ordinary folks an important point is how to get it running even for a call without all happening boots, lacking features and too hungry for power supply (a small sample of present problems)
You see, comments like these are what confuse me.

For practical use its no use?
I have had no bugs or hangups what so ever, I have installed over 50 apps already and nothing has caused me problems

For linux lovers?
Never used linux in my life, have no idea about coding or anything.

For ordinary folks ?
I am 22, have my own travel company, love video games and tech, so i think i am pretty ordinary. Oh and i love this phone too? It pretty much has everything you could ask for, plus more. I am on a very high priced cap here in AUS for my business, and i make a lot of phone calls, on average 4-5hrs a day on the mobile.

When i got my phone yesterday while i was setting up my home screens i would always be bombarded with calls.

But you know what? It was perfect! I would put them on loudspeaker, head back to the desktop and keep customizing it while talking, seamlessly!

I feel that many of these comments must be plain misinformed!?

MrWh1t3 2009-12-10 01:05
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He might be the guy/girl who posted in another thread about seliing N900 devices for $625 "firm price"..haha

I agree. I got mine and it's great!

jinx405 2009-12-10 01:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mr2600 (Post 419877)
Hello!

I am in Sydney, Australia and have been eyeing out the N900 for a long time, ordered it on Amazon back in Oct and finally got my new phone yesterday!

mr2600
mr2600 - you're in sydney as well? how'd you get Amazon to ship to aus? via one of the US>AU shipping sites?

i'm still awaiting mine for my friend to purchase it from UAE... probably need to wait till the end of this month :mad:

RipTorn 2009-12-10 01:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by qole (Post 419996)
I find this terribly ironic, since the OS is named Fremantle after the Australian city.
I somehow doubt it was named after the Aussie town :P and if it is WTF Nokia!
But yes it is annoying that Australia is left out (this is what happens when a country only has about 22 million people)

I ended up ordering from Amazon via an Aussie importer and can see the tracking details and its almost here ;)

freppas 2009-12-10 01:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RipTorn (Post 420011)
I somehow doubt it was named after the Aussie town :P and if it is WTF Nokia!
But yes it is annoying that Australia is left out (this is what happens when a country only has about 22 million people)

I ended up ordering from Amazon via an Aussie importer and can see the tracking details and its almost here ;)
Well finland has around 4-5 million probably, but I'm willing to bet that's working just fine ;)

YoDude 2009-12-10 01:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timomaemo (Post 419922)
The point is not in flooding or being angry in any sense. It is a point of getting value for money and to understand your role as an end user. Firmware is not yet ready, this is for sure for so much reported unstability. Applications are lacking important features - please comment which new features are there in n900 applications to bring you any new value? Also the point of linux - are we users or are we developers?
I don't understand your definition of value.

If you were to comment what features you value and how you realize that value you will find that not everyone finds value in the things that you do.

If my phone could whip up the perfect Pina Colada it would be of no value to me. I would want it to prepare a tasty Margarita instead.

As far as the firmware is concerned saying it is not ready or unstable is based on what? The number of threads posted is not any indicator and an open forum certainly isn't the most reliable source for accurate data... but even so. In the poll's that I have seen on many forums, there are relatively low percentages of people reporting problems.

So, is your statement based on your opinion?

YoDude 2009-12-10 01:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RipTorn (Post 420011)
I somehow doubt it was named after the Aussie town :P and if it is WTF Nokia!
But yes it is annoying that Australia is left out (this is what happens when a country only has about 22 million people)

I ended up ordering from Amazon via an Aussie importer and can see the tracking details and its almost here ;)
Named after the wind that blows through that town at times I believe.

Lazarpandar 2009-12-10 01:43
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Post good things about N900.

Get thanked, 5 star thread.

mr2600 2009-12-10 01:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jinx405 (Post 420001)
mr2600 - you're in sydney as well? how'd you get Amazon to ship to aus? via one of the US>AU shipping sites?

i'm still awaiting mine for my friend to purchase it from UAE... probably need to wait till the end of this month :mad:
I got mine sent to my cousins place in DC and then he mailed it over to me VIA USPS. Was very smooth and didnt have any issues. (apart from waiting for the damn preorders to come through!!!)

mr2600 2009-12-10 01:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by YoDude (Post 420027)
I don't understand your definition of value.

If you were to comment what features you value and how you realize that value you will find that not everyone finds value in the things that you do.

If my phone could whip up the perfect Pina Colada it would be of no value to me. I would want it to prepare a tasty Margarita instead.

As far as the firmware is concerned saying it is not ready or unstable is based on what? The number of threads posted is not any indicator and an open forum certainly isn't the most reliable source for accurate data... but even so. In the poll's that I have seen on many forums, there are relatively low percentages of people reporting problems.

So, is your statement based on your opinion?
Sorry to double post but i had to comment on this seperatley.

YoDude your points are 100% correct. There are a few posts with people who are struggling(and i feel for them). But the majority are having a very easy time with the phone.

Also the phone has really sold out quite a lot and they have sold quite well from what i have seen online. So a low estimate of even 10000 units sold. If the issues where really so great, you would see 5000 negative posts not 50!!

mr2600

z3phyr 2009-12-10 02:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jinx405 (Post 420001)
mr2600 - you're in sydney as well? how'd you get Amazon to ship to aus? via one of the US>AU shipping sites?

i'm still awaiting mine for my friend to purchase it from UAE... probably need to wait till the end of this month :mad:
I found out about the n900 roughly a month ago and been waiting for the guys at ebay to get it.

saw some arrived yesterday and placed my order. should be getting it next week.

matthewcc 2009-12-10 02:13
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I am working on my first 5 days with the n900 and am soooo happy with it. it does everything i want it to and i have not run into bugs... sure there is some stuff that needs to evolve a bit - but I really an happy with it, and im confident in time it will evolve

@yodude: I mine makes a killer margarita - i'll trade you for the pinacolada phone.

b2barker 2009-12-10 02:29
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Firstly, it pays not to feed the trolls. I think you know who I am talking about.

Quote:
Originally Posted by YoDude (Post 420031)
Named after the wind that blows through that town at times I believe.
Intriguing. Named after the Fremantle Doctor you say? As a resident of Fremantle (a suburb/Port in Perth Western Australia), I can clarify the Freo Doctor is the name of cooling SW sea breeze that blows through most summer days in the mid to late afternoon taking the sting out of hot summer days.

Good to hear the OP's positive comments. I am still deciding if to wait and hope for a N900 that supports NextG (850), or bite the bullet and change carriers, knowing I will have to then keep a handset that supports NextG and a prepaid account for when I work away in little country towns other carries don't support

YoDude 2009-12-10 03:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by b2barker (Post 420061)
...



...Intriguing. Named after the Fremantle Doctor you say? As a resident of Fremantle (a suburb/Port in Perth Western Australia), I can clarify the Freo Doctor is the name of cooling SW sea breeze that blows through most summer days in the mid to late afternoon taking the sting out of hot summer days.
To add more OT banter (sorry mr2600)

All of the Maemo OS releases were code named for winds by Nokia.

Quote:
Originally Posted by sjgadsby (Post 374918)
...
  • Mistral (Maemo 2)
  • Scirocco (Maemo 2.1)
  • Gragale (Maemo 2.2)
  • <shift to alphabetical code names>
  • Bora (Maemo 3.x)
  • Chinook (Maemo 4)
  • Diablo (Maemo 4.1)
  • Elephanta (skipped in favor of bringing Maemo 5 out earlier)
  • Fremantle (Maemo 5)
  • <"G"-name skipped due to Gragale>
  • Harmattan (Maemo 6)

harbourlight 2009-12-10 03:32
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I'm in Brisbane and managed to change the time zone.

Settings > Date and Time > Time zone. Then it shows the map and I was able to click on Australia.

Have you tried that?

mr2600 2009-12-10 05:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by harbourlight (Post 420108)
I'm in Brisbane and managed to change the time zone.

Settings > Date and Time > Time zone. Then it shows the map and I was able to click on Australia.

Have you tried that?
HAHAHA my goodness you are my saviour thank you!! I cant believe i missed that :(

Now i still cant seem to stop my nokia messaging account from deleting my files off my gmail server...

spinnukur 2009-12-10 05:39
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the dev extras which everyone says not to use is the apps located on this site via the downloads section?

i clicked on the password encryption program install button via the downloads section of this forum and the maemo extras feature on the phone asked to be enabled, so am i to understand both are the same and all apps on this site in the dl section should only be done by testers?

harbourlight 2009-12-10 06:46
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I would wait for an expert to give you a definite answer but when I enabled the normal downloads catalog it was called 'Extras' and you have to create the extras-testing one manually with the name 'maemo.org extras-testing'.


Quote:
Originally Posted by mr2600 (Post 420156)
HAHAHA my goodness you are my saviour thank you!! I cant believe i missed that :(

Now i still cant seem to stop my nokia messaging account from deleting my files off my gmail server...
Haha, don't worry about it, took me a while to find.

When I set up my email accounts, under the account settings there was a check box that you can tick to leave the messages on the server. Is the same option available for Gmail accounts?

Laughing Man 2009-12-11 00:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spinnukur (Post 420177)
the dev extras which everyone says not to use is the apps located on this site via the downloads section?

i clicked on the password encryption program install button via the downloads section of this forum and the maemo extras feature on the phone asked to be enabled, so am i to understand both are the same and all apps on this site in the dl section should only be done by testers?
Maemo Extras =/= Maemo-testing and Maemo-devel

You should be fine. Maemo Extras comes on the N900 but comes disabled (will be enabled officially with the next firmware update).

Rushmore 2009-12-11 00:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mr2600 (Post 419877)
Hello!

I have been a very long long time lurker on this site, I followed all the previous tablets intensively. First and foremost I must say this is a fantastic community and thanks a whole lot, I have learnt so much from reading and enjoy to see the care and commitment many have!

I am in Sydney, Australia and have been eyeing out the N900 for a long time, ordered it on Amazon back in Oct and finally got my new phone yesterday!

I’ll start off by saying - Absolutely amazing device!

This thing is rock solid and is really a step in a good direction for Nokia and simply for the end user, it about time we got a device like this!

I booted up the device yesterday and everything has worked right out of the box, apart from logging into a few accounts here and there and into the repositories this device couldn’t be simpler or more user friendly! My GF had a good play with it and had no trouble getting through the phone, she took some photos, checked them in the album and then bluetoothed some back to her phone!

The call quality is very crystal clear and the loudspeaker/hands free is also very good, even the other side couldn’t tell they were on hands free. The speaker quality and sound for games and videos is also very strong and clear, I have been playing some SNES games on it and the sound is so amazing and really creates depth and just brings up the awesome factor!

The form factor well don’t be fooled that thin and fragile is sexy. Solid and bold is sexy! To hold this phone in your hands, the weight is amazing and that *CLICK* when you open and close the keyboard is very satisfying. The thickness actually isn’t bad at all! I was expecting to not even be able to pocket this but it fit very snug into my side pocks with ease (slim cut jeans). Placing it on a table gives you also a satisfying feeling because it is so solid I don’t feel like it will break just sitting there!

I mention all this because I have noticed many keep mentioning that this device is not stable, is not prime time not this not that.
All I can say is that this device IS primetime, no matter what Nokia says, we should all know by now Nokia have the worst PR!!!

This device reminds me when I first got my NGAGE, while it was a bit of a flop the NGAGE at the time really showed what mobile computing will be like and the fun to tinker with the device and install what you want.

I left my device on all night and had over 15 programs running at once, came back in the morning to check on the phone and there was no slow down no memory being eaten. It was just seamless and perfect!

In the words of Apple “It just works”

By the time the next firmware comes along with a few UI fixes here and there and adding missing minor missing features this will set a new standard for a while to come especially for Maemo 6

I hope it wasn’t to boring of a rant but for those who have no yet bought the n900 DONT HESITATE BUY IT ASAP!! It is worth every cent!

I do have a few questions though –

First with Nokia Messaging/Email, it is synced with my gmail and if I delete an email off the device it will take it off gmail. I really would rather that DIDNT happen also all of my emails that have CC’s and replies with multiple users are all separated into single posts and I have no idea who is linked to what. Any fixes for this especially the deleting off the server?

Also since I am in Australia there seems to be no way to set my time zone to AUS, so all my emails and many other online features are showing USA time, any ideas?
Thanks for all your time!

mr2600
Drive to a remote "one bar" area for signal and tell me if you still love it;) I still love mine but the reception for 2G in weak areas sucks.

captainqtp 2009-12-11 00:41
Re: My N900 first 24hrs review ***Spoilers*** Its amazing!!! ***endSpoilers***
 
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Originally Posted by mr2600 (Post 419877)
Hello!

I have been a very long long time lurker on this site, I followed all the previous tablets intensively. First and foremost I must say this is a fantastic community and thanks a whole lot, I have learnt so much from reading and enjoy to see the care and commitment many have!

I am in Sydney, Australia and have been eyeing out the N900 for a long time, ordered it on Amazon back in Oct and finally got my new phone yesterday!

I’ll start off by saying - Absolutely amazing device!

This thing is rock solid and is really a step in a good direction for Nokia and simply for the end user, it about time we got a device like this!

I booted up the device yesterday and everything has worked right out of the box, apart from logging into a few accounts here and there and into the repositories this device couldn’t be simpler or more user friendly! My GF had a good play with it and had no trouble getting through the phone, she took some photos, checked them in the album and then bluetoothed some back to her phone!

The call quality is very crystal clear and the loudspeaker/hands free is also very good, even the other side couldn’t tell they were on hands free. The speaker quality and sound for games and videos is also very strong and clear, I have been playing some SNES games on it and the sound is so amazing and really creates depth and just brings up the awesome factor!

The form factor well don’t be fooled that thin and fragile is sexy. Solid and bold is sexy! To hold this phone in your hands, the weight is amazing and that *CLICK* when you open and close the keyboard is very satisfying. The thickness actually isn’t bad at all! I was expecting to not even be able to pocket this but it fit very snug into my side pocks with ease (slim cut jeans). Placing it on a table gives you also a satisfying feeling because it is so solid I don’t feel like it will break just sitting there!

I mention all this because I have noticed many keep mentioning that this device is not stable, is not prime time not this not that.
All I can say is that this device IS primetime, no matter what Nokia says, we should all know by now Nokia have the worst PR!!!

This device reminds me when I first got my NGAGE, while it was a bit of a flop the NGAGE at the time really showed what mobile computing will be like and the fun to tinker with the device and install what you want.

I left my device on all night and had over 15 programs running at once, came back in the morning to check on the phone and there was no slow down no memory being eaten. It was just seamless and perfect!

In the words of Apple “It just works”

By the time the next firmware comes along with a few UI fixes here and there and adding missing minor missing features this will set a new standard for a while to come especially for Maemo 6

I hope it wasn’t to boring of a rant but for those who have no yet bought the n900 DONT HESITATE BUY IT ASAP!! It is worth every cent!

I do have a few questions though –

First with Nokia Messaging/Email, it is synced with my gmail and if I delete an email off the device it will take it off gmail. I really would rather that DIDNT happen also all of my emails that have CC’s and replies with multiple users are all separated into single posts and I have no idea who is linked to what. Any fixes for this especially the deleting off the server?

Also since I am in Australia there seems to be no way to set my time zone to AUS, so all my emails and many other online features are showing USA time, any ideas?
Thanks for all your time!

mr2600
I wholeheartedly agree. I got mine 2 days ago and have NEVER used linux. I love it.


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